"My Lords, while there is a case for protection for speciality steels for sectors like the nuclear industry, surely the Government’s wider policy on quotas and tariffs is harmful to British industry as a whole. The awkward reality is that the domestic steel industry cannot supply the total demand in …..." Lord Lamont of Lerwick - View Speech
"My Lords, is not the decision by the Government to try to protect British Steel by imposing tariffs of up to 50% and reducing quotas down by 60% on imported steel a profound mistake? It harms steel processers and steel users. Let us not forget that steel users are much …..." Lord Lamont of Lerwick - View Speech
"My Lords, I want to talk about the war in the Gulf. I do not often agree with Rachel Reeves but I had some sympathy with her when she told her opposite number in America that the war in Iran had made the world more dangerous. The Iranian regime is …..." Lord Lamont of Lerwick - View Speech
"My Lords, I am extremely pleased that the Minister has confirmed that price controls, if they came in, would be voluntary. However, we have also been informed by his replies that it is going to be voluntary in exchange for a regulatory incentive. If certain regulations will be repealed in …..." Lord Lamont of Lerwick - View Speech
"My Lords, I join with others in saying how sad it is to say goodbye to the noble Lord, Lord St John of Bletso. He will be much missed, particularly for his contributions on Africa and the global south, and for his contributions to debate, as his powerful speech showed …..." Lord Lamont of Lerwick - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that helpful reply. Does he agree that, following the Supreme Court judgment, the decision of the United States President to impose, even on a temporary basis, tariffs of up to 15% is deeply damaging to confidence, both in this economy and in that of the …..." Lord Lamont of Lerwick - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the UK economy of the announcement by President Donald Trump of increased tariffs, and what representations they plan to make to the government of the United States...." Lord Lamont of Lerwick - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a great pleasure for me on behalf of these Benches, this side of the House, to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Gill, on her admirable maiden speech. She referred to feeling a little intimidated coming here and to the experience and depth of knowledge in this …..." Lord Lamont of Lerwick - View Speech
"I am just finishing—is now pleading for exclusion from any steps towards alignment. The Liberals claim a customs union would boost government revenues. They have suddenly become followers of Donald Trump, believing that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the English language, but a customs union would mean that …..." Lord Lamont of Lerwick - View Speech